Time Now in Sibu, Malaysia 🇲🇾
Lat/Long: 2.3° N, 111.82° E
Elevation: 0 m above sea level
Population rank: #25 of 179 cities in Malaysia by population
State: Sarawak
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kuching
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +08
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Sibu keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Kuching time zone. Sibu does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Sibu lies barely above sea level, at roughly 0 m. The nearest big city, Singapore, is a distant 895 km away. Sibu is a significant city in Malaysia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Sibu gets 12h 10m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:30 and sunset at 18:41.
Time & Daylight in Sibu
Daylight Hours in Sibu
Sibu gets 12h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sibu is at 06:30 and sunset in Sibu is at 18:41.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 59m near the December solstice to 12h 15m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sibu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sibu right now.
Other Cities in Malaysia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Sibu's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sibu.
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Prayer Times in Sibu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 05:18 | 06:30 | 12:36 | 15:53 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:18 | 06:30 | 12:36 | 15:52 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:17 | 06:30 | 12:35 | 15:51 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:17 | 06:30 | 12:35 | 15:51 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:17 | 06:30 | 12:35 | 15:50 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:17 | 06:29 | 12:35 | 15:49 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:17 | 06:29 | 12:34 | 15:48 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Sibu
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sibu
How Far Is Sibu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 895 km | W (263deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,240 km | N (6deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,628 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,689 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sydney | 5,756 km | SE (138deg) |
| Dubai | 6,558 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Moscow | 8,814 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Paris | 11,218 km | NW (321deg) |
Sibu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sibu and you would surface near Tonantins, Brazil, about 76 km from the antipodal point at 2.3deg S, 68.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sibu
What time is it in Sibu right now?
The current local time in Sibu is 08:29 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Sibu follows the Asia/Kuching time zone.
What time zone is Sibu in?
Sibu runs on the Asia/Kuching IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sibu?
Is Sibu on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 20, 2026, Sibu is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sibu today?
Today in Sibu: sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset is at 18:41, giving 12h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sibu tonight?
Over Sibu tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 49.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Sibu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sibu, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.